Win8 Made Easy: How to set up a firewall to ensure the safety of

: Mayon
security system is the problem users should always pay attention to, and in addition to antivirus protection, we also recommend that comes through the firewall to open systems Further consolidate the security of the system. In this issue of "Win8 One Pass" we will introduce how to open Win8 firewall.
First of all, it is natural to find the location of the firewall in Win8. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the screen to bring up the “Charm column” and select the settings. Click here to “Control Panel” to enter the control panel interface. Then click on "System and Security" in the Control Panel to open the System and Security window, where we can see the "Windows Firewall" option.
Control Panel System and Security
Windows Firewall
After entering the firewall, we will look at the left side of the window, here you can see the option to enable or disable the Windows Firewall. Here we can Customize the settings for this type of network. The recommended setting is to enable the firewall under all networks and open the notification when blocking new apps.
Firewall Status
Also, <;block all incoming connections, including apps in the list of allowed apps> This option, we recommend to turn off in the private network, preferably in the public network.

































On the left side of the firewall window we can see the option to allow apps or features to pass the firewall, where we can add and remove allowed apps.
Allow application list to add application
As for the last "advanced option", the average ordinary user can't get in touch, we don't have to bother to think. The above is the entire content of this issue of "Win8 One-Tone". With Windows Firewall and its own Windows Defender, we can guarantee the security of the system without even installing third-party security tools.